Monthly Archives: September 2018



You Might Like

Videos | Dating

Live Cams | Live Chats

 

MISC

Grindr Launches ‘Kindr’ Campaign Denouncing Sexual Racism: WATCH

Grindr Launches ‘Kindr’ Campaign Denouncing Sexual Racism: WATCH

The Vixen, Jai Rodriguez, Joel Kim Booster, Malcolm Robinson, Rakeem Cunningham, Ray (Emilio Amador), and Jasmine are featured in a new “kindr” campaign from Grindr against sexual racism, speaking about their experiences of racism on and offline.

“If you don’t put ‘no Asians’ in your profile, it doesn’t mean you have to f**k Asians now,” says Booster. “It just means I don’t have to see it….For you to say ‘I know what every Asian guy looks like and I know for a fact that I would not be attracted to any of them?’ That comes from a racist place. Because you don’t know what we all look like. That’s ugly.”

“You don’t know what the person on the other side of the phone is going through,” adds Rodriguez. “You have no idea what their experience is, or what else they have going on, or what that comment might do to them.”

Writes Grindr: “At Grindr, we’re into diversity, inclusion, and users who treat each other with respect. We’re not into racism, bullying, or other forms of toxic behavior. These are our preferences, and we’ve updated our Community Guidelines to better reflect them. Same app. New rules. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Their type. Their tastes. But nobody is entitled to tear someone else down because of their race, size, gender, HIV status, age, or – quite simply – being who they are. Join us in building a kinder Grindr. Express yourself, but not at the expense of someone else. Report discrimination when you see it. Use your voice and share your story to call out prejudice and spark change. Together, we can amplify the conversation and take steps towards a kinder, more respectful community.”

The post Grindr Launches ‘Kindr’ Campaign Denouncing Sexual Racism: WATCH appeared first on Towleroad Gay News.


Grindr Launches ‘Kindr’ Campaign Denouncing Sexual Racism: WATCH

NEWS

HRC’s Bisexual, Queer, Fluid Pan-ifesto for Celebrating Bi Visibility

HRC’s Bisexual, Queer, Fluid Pan-ifesto for Celebrating Bi Visibility

To mark Bisexual Awareness Week, HRC’s Bisexual, Queer, Pansexual and Fluid Employee Resource Group recommends some simple steps for honoring the bisexual community all year long.

Studies show that as many as half of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer population identify as bisexual — making the bisexual community the largest single group in the LGBTQ community.

HRC uses the definition of bisexuality given by longtime bisexual leader Robyn Ochs to explain the nuances of our community: A bisexual person has the potential to be attracted — romantically and/or sexually — to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way and not necessarily to the same degree.

We are defining bisexual community as including people who identify as pansexual, queer, fluid and other identities that reflect potential attraction to more than one gender.

The Bi, Queer, Pansexual and Fluid Employee Resource Group at HRC believes in and is working toward a world where:

  • Partners are not labeled “lesbian,” “gay” or “straight” because bisexual people are still bisexual no matter who they are — or are not — dating;
  • Fighting biphobia both inside and outside of the LGBTQ community starts by having bisexual individuals and our voices present, supported and visible;
  • We do not assume bisexual people are promiscuous or polyamorous, but we recognize and celebrate that there are those among us who are;
  • Eradicating biphobia involves fighting all intersecting forms of oppression, including racism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, ableism, islamophobia and anti-semitism;
  • Bisexual as a term does not erase transgender and non-binary people, and embraces the tenet that all identities in our communities are valid;
  • LGBTQ advocacy organizations actively reach out to bisexual communities and dedicate proportionate resources to issues unique to our needs;
  • Bisexual, queer, pansexual and fluid voices receive proportionate representation in the media;
  • “Gay and transgender” is never used as a synonym for “LGBTQ”;
  • We recognize that identities are fluid and, as such, no one is ever shamed for moving in and out of the bisexual community.

While bisexuality awareness continues to grow, it is vital that we all remain aware of the issues our community is facing. Compared to other groups in the LGBTQ community, bisexual people face striking rates of poor health outcomes, ranging from cancer and obesity to sexually-transmitted infections and mental health issues. Additionally, bisexual youth face a unique set of challenges that affect their ability to flourish in their families, schools and communities.

Check out hrc.org/bisexual for more information about issues unique to the bisexual, queer, pansexual and fluid community.

www.hrc.org/blog/hrcs-bisexual-queer-fluid-pan-ifesto-for-celebrating-bi-visibility?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

NEWS

Anderson Cooper Smacks Down Donald Trump Jr. for ‘Tweeting Lies’ with Old Hurricane Photo: WATCH

Anderson Cooper Smacks Down Donald Trump Jr. for ‘Tweeting Lies’ with Old Hurricane Photo: WATCH

Anderson Cooper laid into Donald Trump Jr. on Monday night for a tweet alleging Cooper’s coverage of the news is not truthful. Cooper spent eight and a half minutes debunking Donald Jr’s claims.

Said Cooper: “I debated whether I should even respond tonight to the president’s son. I know he considers himself an outdoorsman and pays a lot of money to be led to wildlife in Africa that he then kills. But I’m not sure if he’s actually been to a hurricane or a flood. I didn’t see him down in North Carolina over the last few days helping out, lending a hand, but I’m sure he was doing something important besides just tweeting lies.”

Tweeted Donald Jr over the weekend: “It’s a shame that CNN’s ratings are down 41%. What’s worse is there’s a simple solution that they refuse to accept. Stop Lying to try to make @realDonaldTrump look bad.”

It’s a shame that CNN’s ratings are down 41%. What’s worse is there’s a simple solution that they refuse to accept. Stop Lying to try to make @realDonaldTrump look bad. t.co/O3XyWchsJh pic.twitter.com/BCUCxKnOvO

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 16, 2018

Mediaite reports: “Cooper clarified that the photo was 10 years old. It depicted his coverage of Hurricane Ike, not this past weekend’s Hurricane Florence. He also played the clip of the coverage, which showed him walking in the water. The president’s son blasted Cooper — claiming the anchor lied by saying Trump Jr. billed the photo as a Hurricane Florence shot. Trump Jr. is correct that Cooper did wrongly state that the president’s son explicitly sold the picture as a Hurricane Florence shot. He did not. Still, the timing of Trump Jr. posting that particular photo on the very same weekend of a major hurricane is highly curious, to say the least.”

Cooper’s segment obviously struck a nerve. Donald Jr. spat back on Tuesday morning:

If you’re going to spend 10 minutes crying about a meme you may want to make sure you’re actually right. Good article as it shows exactly what CNN does daily to sell false truth. t.co/dp9W5SNxUG

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 18, 2018

CNN doing what they do best.
Crying & Lying.@AC360 says I said it was a pic from Florence
Isaid no such thing.

“evidence” CNN provided doesn’t even reference Florence. You guys can’t even fact check a meme.

The illusion created by the pic is illustrative of the bs you sell! t.co/wnRSns1Thf

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 18, 2018

Not surprised @AC360 lied about me on @CNN last night. Par for the course. I never said the pic of him was from Florence.

When I tweeted out the picture of @AC360 it was with a link to an article about CNN’s dwindling ratings. Nothing to do with Florence. t.co/fflwOa10GK

— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 18, 2018

The post Anderson Cooper Smacks Down Donald Trump Jr. for ‘Tweeting Lies’ with Old Hurricane Photo: WATCH appeared first on Towleroad Gay News.


Anderson Cooper Smacks Down Donald Trump Jr. for ‘Tweeting Lies’ with Old Hurricane Photo: WATCH

MISC

#Am Equality_Tipsheet: September 18, 2018

#Am Equality_Tipsheet: September 18, 2018

WE BELIEVE SURVIVORS. THE SENATE MUST HALT KAVANAUGH’S CONFIRMATION: “Dr. Christine Glaser Ford is brave to come forward with her story, and she must be treated with respect and dignity. Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination process has been anything but transparent, and now with this grave charge of sexual assault, this process must be halted immediately,” said HRC President Chad Griffin (@ChadHGriffin). “Moving forward with this confirmation process without conducting a thorough investigation would be deeply troubling and offensive to the American people, but more importantly to survivors of sexual assault across the country. It would communicate their trauma isn’t worthy of justice if a person sitting on the nation’s highest court can be confirmed without being investigated for alleged sexual violence.” More from Towleroad, Gay Star News, Washington Blade and HRC.

LATINX HERITAGE MONTH IS SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 15: HRC is proud to honor the histories, cultures and contributions of Latinx LGBTQ people and allies who continuously fight for change across our communities. More from HRC.

ICYMI – HRC NATIONAL DINNER ROUNDUP: On Saturday at the 22nd annual HRC National Dinner, the 47th Vice President of the United States Joe Biden addressed thousands of HRC members and supporters from across the country and around the world at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Former Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder, trailblazing Virginia Delegate Danica Roem, and Democratic candidate for Nevada Secretary of State Nelson Araujo also addressed the crowd of LGBTQ advocates and allies. Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway was honored with the HRC National Equality Award, which was presented to Hathaway by rapper, actress, and Ocean’s Eight co-star Awkwafina. ” Special guests included Olympic bronze medalist Adam Rippon, comedian Dana Goldberg, and many more. Find videos of their speeches at HRC.

  • Biden gave a special shout out to Georgetown first-year student Seth Owen, who was forced to leave his home because of his sexual orientation, and only able to attend college because a supportive teacher helped crowdfund over $100,000. More from First Coast News. More on Biden’s speech from into, Advocate and HuffPost.
  • Biden was introduced by his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. More from SF Gate.
  • Eric Holder calls out the rhetoric of the Trump-Pence administration, calling it “rooted in fear”: More from RealClearPolitics.
  • Anne Hathaway spoke to the dangerous power of privilege and the need to name and dismantle it: More from TooFab, PopSugar, Daily Mail and New York Post.

TUESDAY TWEET —  “OUR DEMOCRACY IS IN CRISIS”: Read the powerful oped from Hillary Clinton on the Trump-Pence administration. More from The Atlantic.

��#MustRead from @HillaryClinton on Trump��

“Hate speech isn’t ‘telling it like it is.’ It’s just hate… And it’s not just what he says. From day one, his administration has undermined civil rights that previous generations fought to secure and defend.” t.co/ot9AmSrYtb

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 17, 2018

RULE PROPOSED BY BETSY DEVOS’ DEPT OF ED WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR SCHOOLS TO WIELD A LICENSE TO DISCRIMINATE: The leaked Title IX regulation would make it easier for schools to discriminate against LGBTQ students, students on birth control or any other student the school has an “objection” to. More from BuzzFeed.

HRC ENDORSES REP. TIM WALZ FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR: “A proven leader and longtime champion for equality, Congressman Walz is the clear choice for fair-minded voters. He will fight for Minnesota’s working families every day and is committed to ensuring that the North Star State remains welcoming and open to all,” said HRC Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof. “For the past decade he has stood with our community on crucial issues and the Human Rights Campaign is proud stand with him in his bid to become the next governor of Minnesota.” More from HRC.

.@HRC proudly endorses pro-#LGBTQ Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) for Minnesota Governor.
❤️����������t.co/0xiZKxwZBp pic.twitter.com/Awt0ofSa1c

— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) September 14, 2018

EMMY’S HONOR LGBTQ AND ALLIED CREATORS AND CONTENT: Winners included: Best Limited Series: “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”; Best Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie: Darren Criss, “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”; Reality Competition Program: “RuPaul’s Drag Race”; Directing for a Limited Series: Ryan Murphy, “The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”; Reality Host: RuPaul, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”; Structured Reality Program: “Queer Eye”; and Guest Actress, Drama: Samira Wiley, “The Handmaid’s Tale.” More from The New York Times.

NEW STUDY — ONLY A QUARTER OF 18-TO-25-YEAR-OLD GAY AND BI MEN HAVE BEEN TESTED FOR HIV: More from The Daily Beast.

DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) HORRIFIED BY FORCED REMOVAL OF FANS IN CHINA FOR WAVING RAINBOW FLAG: The singer wrote on Instagram: “I will stand by you all for your love and beliefs and I am proud and grateful that you felt safe enough to show your pride at my show. What you did takes a lot of bravery. I always want my music to bring strength, hope and unity. I was horrified by what happened and I send love to all my fans involved.” More from Paper Magazine.

HRC PARENTS FOR TRANS EQUALITY COUNCIL OFFER ADVICE ON SUPPORTING TRANS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH IN SCHOOL: More from HRC.

MISS AMERICA NIA IMANI FRANKLIN SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF TRANS WOMEN COMPETING: More from Newsone.

NATION’S FIRST OPENLY LGBTQ STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE TO RETIRE: Justice Rives Kistler of the Oregon Supreme Court will retire in December after 15 years on the bench. More from Portland Tribune.

GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS

TEEN ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING ATTACK ON GERMAN LGBTQ NIGHTCLUB: More from New York Post.

READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!

GQ offers LGBTQ people’s reflections on making their first fellow LGBTQ friend; The Economic Times reports on a government-owned Indian radio station’s response to Section 377; The Body reports that the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts will offer transition-related care to trans patients; The Futon Critic reviews a documentary on LGBTQ pride; Vice shares the struggles of non-binary people going to the gym; OUT interviews band Lucy & La Mer about their latest music video with bi+ themes

Paid for by Human Rights Campaign PAC (www.hrc.org) and not authorized by any candidate or committee.

Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!

www.hrc.org/blog/am-equality-tipsheet-september-18-2018?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss-feed

You Might Like

Videos | Dating

Live Cams | Live Chats